Lions QB Matthew Stafford talks to teammates before a play as center Travis Swanson looks on against the Vikings in the second half at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, left, talks with head coach Jim Caldwell in the second half of the 30-23 loss to the Vikings at Ford Field on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

Lions' Nevin Lawson returned this blocked field goal back for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but the Lions were flagged for offsides, giving the Vikings a first down to seal their 30-23 win Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Ford Field. Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press

As Darren Fells celebrated a third-quarter touchdown, the Detroit Lions took their time lining up for the extra point – a decision that ultimately cost them points and a chance to tie the game later in their 30-23 Thanksgiving loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Officials called for a late replay review moments before Matt Prater tried his kick, and after Fells' touchdown was overturned, the Lions had to settle for a field goal on their opening drive of the second half.

Lions coach Jim Caldwell said there was no reason for his team to be in hurry-up mode on the extra point as officials initially notified him that Fells' touchdown had been confirmed by replay officials upstairs.

"They had confirmed it, so you confirm it, you take your time and you kick it," Caldwell said. "They review every single score, correct? That’s the rule. So they review it, they tell you it’s good, it’s good, so why rush? So our guys were just doing what’s normal."

The Lions, who got off to a slow start for the third straight game, trailed, 27-13, after Prater's 32-yard field goal and eventually cut their deficit to 27-23 early in the fourth quarter on Matthew Stafford's 43-yard touchdown pass to Marvin Jones.

Had the Lions snapped the ball for the extra-point attempt before the call for the booth review and Fells' touchdown stood, Jones' TD, along with an extra point, would have tied the game with 14:16 to play.

Ultimately, the Vikings tacked on one more late field goal, and the Lions failed to move the ball on their final two possessions with Stafford hobbled by an ankle injury.

"We lined up, getting ready to kick it and all of a sudden, boom, 'Hold on a minute, we got to take a look at this,'" Caldwell said. "That’s how it happened."